What are you up to today, Bernie?I'm going home to do my knitting, ma.You? knitting? Don't make me laugh.What's so funny?You don't knit.Yes I do.Since when?Since I took it up last month.And you've kept it up for a month?Yeah, why would you think I wouldn't?Because I remember the last time you took up a pair … Continue reading Knitting
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The whole tooth
Marilyn rang me ma then ma rang me ... Bernie, is that you?Yeah.Are you sure?Who did you ring ma?Bernie.Well then?I thought you were Phil. Well I'm not Phil.You girls all sound the same to me. But you rang me.You can never be too sure.Right, whatever. Anyway, what's up ma?Did you hear about, Eliza?Marilyn's daughter? What … Continue reading The whole tooth
Instagram Angles
I can't be doing with the hundreds of mammy/wannabe fashionistas on Instagram, spouting shite every five minutes 'My little angles, I love the bones of them. I do what I do for me kids, they're me world'. Well fuck off then, Chantelle and look after your bleedin' kids and stop pawning them off on your … Continue reading Instagram Angles
Nine Weeks
Last weeks government announcement didn't go down too well in our house. Nine more weeksNine fucking weeks.It's not funny anymore, Jimmy.It was never funny, Bernie.But it's less funny than it was the first time.Closing the pubs wasn't funny.But we thought it was only for a couple of months.If only we knew.At least we had good … Continue reading Nine Weeks
Soft day, thank god.
My aul one can be so cantankerous, she'd drive you up the swanny .
The most wonderful time of the year #endoflevel5
Everyone is fond of the drink except me ma...according to her that is.
She’s Electric
I hate Christmas shopping, especially for his aul one 🙄 Jimmy , d'ye think your ma would like a foot spa?I doubt it. She thinks they're dangerous.How about an electric blanket?No, she says they're dangerous too. A microwaveable heat pad?You know she doesn't own a microwave, she says......they're dangerous, yea yeah. What about a teas … Continue reading She’s Electric
Have yourself a Covid little Christmas
Where were you?Shopping.Again? You're never out of the shops lately, Bernie.There's feck all else to do ma.But you hate supermarkets. The supermarkets are the only shops open.You must be desperate.I must be.So, what are you buying?I'm getting a start on my Christmas shopping.Its only September.Its October, ma.Already? The days are flying by, but still...I know, … Continue reading Have yourself a Covid little Christmas
Penney’s Hun
So, today we begin level five lockdown. Penney's is closed now for six weeks, and after yesterdays shopping spree, I'm not even sure if its enough time for them to get new stock in for Christmas. So what did you buy, Whitney?Pyjamas, For who?For everyone?Who's everyone?Da, Kylie, Jason, J.R. Koko, me two nannies, Beyoncé, Leanne...You … Continue reading Penney’s Hun
Covid Eve #level5lockdown
Level five lockdown starts at midnight with all but essential retail shops closing for six weeks, and it's like Christmas Eve out there.
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